San Quintin blenny

Paraclinus walkeri

Palmate tentacles branch over eyes and nostrils

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Small
Tropical fish

San Quintin blenny is a marine fish that inhabits ocean habitats. Records describe one especially distinctive detail: Palmate tentacles branch over eyes and nostrils.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Paraclinus
Maximum length: 5.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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